San Jose

Cheap Car Hire in San Jose from ฿2,781

San Jose, CA, United States
4 Apr — 11 Apr
Driver's age: 26-65
San Jose, CA, United States
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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in San Jose?

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in San Jose and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 28 March 2024.

January

฿1,455

February

฿1,783

March

฿1,819

April

฿1,928

May

฿1,928

June

฿2,147

July

฿2,147

August

฿2,147

September

฿1,965

October

฿2,074

November

฿1,783

December

฿1,783

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular car types in San Jose

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in San Jose and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 28 March 2024.

There are, in total, 55 car hire locations in San Jose that are operated by 24 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: ฿2,781/day). Explore 5 car types currently offered from San Jose hire providers:

Economy

Economy

฿3,099+

Compact

Compact

฿2,781+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿2,929+

Standard

Standard

฿2,876+

Full-size

Full-size

฿3,361+

Minivan

Minivan

฿4,612+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿4,557+

Luxury

Luxury

฿3,358+

Compare available car types for rental in San Jose

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in San Jose to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 28 March 2024.

Top rental agencies in San Jose

Explore the leading car rental agencies in San Jose known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in San Jose. Reviews were last updated on 28 March 2024.
Rent a car with one of the top providers serving the San Jose area such as Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Dollar. Make sure to read reviews, pricing info, location, and other important details before choosing a rental car agency.

Alamo

8.6
Very Good
168 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8
Good
121 reviews9 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

7.5

Dollar

7.6
Good
116 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.4

Overall

7.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.7

Hertz

6.3
Okay
184 reviews10 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.3

Avis

6.9
Okay
39 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

7.2

Budget

6.4
Okay
96 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.3

Europcar

1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

6.9

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

6.1

Airport Van

5.6
Fair
18 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.0

Overall

5.3

Pick-up/drop-off

4.6

Value

5.3

Best San Jose car rental deals found

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in San Jose. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in San Jose with an average daily rate of ฿3,369. Data was last updated on 28 March 2024.
Check out some of the very best car rental deals we've found in San Jose. Double check the details of your car rental reservation before booking to ensure no unwanted surprises.
Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios฿2,781/day
4
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios
Nissan Sylphy฿2,876/day
5
M
A/C
Nissan Sylphy
Honda Civic฿2,929/day
5
M
A/C
Honda Civic

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Jose, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 28 March 2024.
  • What car hire company is typically the cheapest in San Jose?

    According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in San Jose from the following companies over the past two weeks: Budget (฿2,781/day), Dollar (฿3,069/day), and Thrifty (฿3,099/day).

  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in San Jose?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), Alamo (8.6 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Jose.

  • What are petrol prices like in San Jose?

    The average price of petrol in San Jose is ฿36.03/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,621 and ฿2,342 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in San Jose for a week from Dollar?

    Hiring a car in San Jose for a week can be a great option for travel. Dollar, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿8,437/week on average.

  • How far in advance should I hire a car in San Jose for the best price?

    Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 42% on your car hire. For a below average price in San Jose, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in San Jose?

    Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San Jose however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • How much is a car hire in San Jose for a weekend?

    Car hire prices in San Jose are typically ฿0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Compact to save money on your trip to ฿0. Our users have found prices for Compact car hire in April to be on average ฿0 per day.

  • What car do most people hire in San Jose?

    The most popular car to hire while in San Jose is the Ford EcoSport, which is a Compact vehicle.

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Van rentals in San Jose

Find van rental deals in San Jose from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. van rentals in San Jose cost an average of ฿5,721 per day. Price data was last updated on 28 March 2024.
Peruse some of the best options we've found for renting a van in the San Jose area. For alternative options, come back soon as deals are refreshed frequently.
Toyota HiAce฿4,131/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿4,612/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿4,910/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce

Car rentals by fuel type in San Jose

Browse car rentals by fuel type in San Jose. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in San Jose. Deals were last updated on 28 March 2024.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in San Jose. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (฿80+).

Electric

Electric

฿80+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿125+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿84+

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